Poll: Would you replace the PS3 controller with one from an XBox?

[Plauged1]

Nah, I am actually pretty happy with Sonys controllers. The Xbox has a good controller but I like the ps controllers better.

 

[TxMxRonin]

If you can't adapt and survive well then too fucking bad. That's why I look down on people thatonly use gamepads for PC gaming.

 

[PTSpyder]

NO!

In spite of this ridiculous little trend that people have started, the xbox controller is not nearly as good as the sixaxis. The only explaination I can think of for this would be single system gamers who have only owned an xbox and/or a 360 finally buying a PS3, then bitching about the controller. I own both systems, the PS3 controller is better in most situations. Some of my friends/my GF prefer the xbox controller when playing FPS's, which I cant stand.


And since someone brought it up, the AA batteries kinda suck in my opinion. What modern generation piece of electronics still runs on duracell? Nothing. It looks and feels cheap, and if you are all that worried about your controller dying (which never happens to me, even in 14 hour gaming sessions) just get an extra controller, leave it plugged in, and swap out. Its much easier then finding new batteries.

so spending money for another controller > buying batteries...... NO!

Quite to the contrary, unless you are complete and total shut in, you will ALREADY own more then one controller. So, YES! it is...

awesome, instead of answering you tried to call me a lonely loser!!!

I share and play my xbox with 5 other people, we have 5 controllers.

All I am saying is that changing batteries, or what we do is charge xbox 360 battery packs with this neat tool called the play and charge where we can play and charge the batt at the same time, is a lot more convinient than buying another controller. in fact, it is better than what you are suggesting.

Yes, buying a separate battery packs at an extra cost, then having to do EXACTLY the same thing, leaving it plugged in somewhere to charge, is SOOOO much better. Point of fact, it is not better then what I am suggesting as you claim. The money invested in an extra controller will be more useful then money spent on a battery pack, since it will be able to both function as a backup, or allow multiple players to play. Buying batteries of any kind are a waste of money in a non-portable console.

BTW, you can charge a PS controller and play at the same time, its called a long usb cable. The play and charge is just more of the crappy things that give people an excuse to accuse Microsoft of being an add on peddler. The ability to recharge while playing shouldn't require an add on, it should be built into the system to begin with. When you buy the controller bundled with the "play and charge", the cost difference between the two systems controllers is minimal.

 

[Chibz]

The 360's controller is too awkward. Too heavy/hard. I could kill a man with that controller...

 

[Zeraki]

If you can't adapt and survive well then too fucking bad. That's why I look down on people that only use game pads for PC gaming.

I find it sad that you would look down on people for something stupid like that. Not everyone can use a mouse for PC gaming due to medical reasons. I can't play PC games too long before my wrist gets stiff, and I start getting pains because of a past injury. I have no choice but to use a controller for PC gaming, which is a lot easier on my wrist.

 

[Megacherv]

No. I don't like the 360's controller. If we could replace it with the GC controller then I would say yes.

That's an even odder choice. The only thing weirder would be a NES pad, or even an Atari 2600 joystick.

I like the PS3 controller, the original SIXAXIS is light and easy to shake about, and the d-pad is in a better place (and it's split into 4 buttons, so i don't accidentally nudge it in a different direction like I do with the 360 pad)

EDIT: And a PS3 controller isn't meant to be gripped like a 360 controller, you're meant to hold it loosely in your hands. It's more cradling it than holding it.

I think the GC controller is way better than any other controller from this generation.

The Gamecube controller in my and my friend's opinion (who is with me as I write this) is crap compared to both the 360 and PS3 controllers, and he preferred the Gamecube over anything until he got his Wii and 360

 

[Megacherv]

*please delete, must've clicked the button twice*

 

[capnjack]

How could anyone LOVE a Playstation controller?

Seriously? Those things are atrocious. They feel cheap. They're tiny. They make your hands cramp. The placement of the d-pad is actualy stupid, because you use the control stick a lot more frequently. Maybe you could like it if you don't know any better...

Or maybe I like it because it is what I have used for many years and it feels comfortable and natural to me? Maybe I like the d-pad placement cause I use it for most RPG's and fighting games? [sarcasm]Oh but you are right I must not know any better there is no way I could know which controller feels better in my hand. Could you tell me which underwear are more comfy for me next cause I am pretty sure I must not know any better on them either?[/sarcasm]

Of course I can. Boxer briefs. The only kind worth wearing, really. Regular boxers are great when you're not wearing pants, because the airiness is awesome, but assuming you plan to go outside at all, Boxer briefs are a much better option. They're tighter, they fit better. Briefs are too tight - gotta give your boner some room to grow, ya know? Of course if you're perfectly trimmed and don't get hard too often, I suppose you could go with briefs, but boxer briefs are clearly better.

And don't get the white ones. I don't think I need to explain why.

Oh, and you said it yourself. You like Playstation controllers because you're used to them. But if you play with them equally as you do Xbox 360 controllers (or even GameCube controllers), and you're not a Playstation fanboy (in fact, even if you are), I'm pretty confident the majority of people will like the 360 controller better. The main FLAW (yes, actual flaw) with the Playstation controller is that the shoulder buttons are too far in the front and too high, so to hit them with your index fingers will cause cramping a lot easier than the 360 controller.

 

[chuckman1]

If only companies would work together to do something like XBOX contollers or keyboard and mouse peripheals (but that's only in our dreams) for FPS's and PS2 controllers (not 3 they never should've added triggers to that design) for other things like fighting games.

 

[midpipps]

How could anyone LOVE a Playstation controller?

Seriously? Those things are atrocious. They feel cheap. They're tiny. They make your hands cramp. The placement of the d-pad is actualy stupid, because you use the control stick a lot more frequently. Maybe you could like it if you don't know any better...

Or maybe I like it because it is what I have used for many years and it feels comfortable and natural to me? Maybe I like the d-pad placement cause I use it for most RPG's and fighting games? [sarcasm]Oh but you are right I must not know any better there is no way I could know which controller feels better in my hand. Could you tell me which underwear are more comfy for me next cause I am pretty sure I must not know any better on them either?[/sarcasm]

Of course I can. Boxer briefs. The only kind worth wearing, really. Regular boxers are great when you're not wearing pants, because the airiness is awesome, but assuming you plan to go outside at all, Boxer briefs are a much better option. They're tighter, they fit better. Briefs are too tight - gotta give your boner some room to grow, ya know? Of course if you're perfectly trimmed and don't get hard too often, I suppose you could go with briefs, but boxer briefs are clearly better.

And don't get the white ones. I don't think I need to explain why.

Oh, and you said it yourself. You like Playstation controllers because you're used to them. But if you play with them equally as you do Xbox 360 controllers (or even GameCube controllers), and you're not a Playstation fanboy (in fact, even if you are), I'm pretty confident the majority of people will like the 360 controller better. The main FLAW (yes, actual flaw) with the Playstation controller is that the shoulder buttons are too far in the front and too high, so to hit them with your index fingers will cause cramping a lot easier than the 360 controller.

I have spent many hours with the xbox 360 controller beat Lost Odyssey and Working my way through star ocean right now, Plus the normals of Gears 2, Halo 3, Halo 3 online, Ninja Gaiden 2, ChromeHounds, Kameo, Mass Effect, Penny Arcade 1 and 2, and numerous others, Still find the playstation controller more comfortable. Sorry Just the way my hands fit it I guess. I like the weight I like the analog positions, I like the shoulder buttons I just like the controller always have. Not saying the xbox controller is bad it just doesn't fit my hand as well and the response of the face buttons and bumpers seems mushier then the ps3.

I was just commenting on how narrow minded your post was heck I bet you there are still people that would much rather have the original NES controller then any of the new ones and that was just a rectangle with buttons on it. I know people who still like their old really loud clicky keyboards from back in the windows 3.1/Dos days. Everyones hands are different you may not like it and that is a respectable opinion but respect other peoples opinions that do like it.

Oh and I wear standard boxers I don't like feeling constricted.

 

[Megacherv]

*please delete, must've clicked the button twice*

Wouldn't have happened with an Xbox controller.

what? I meant the post button if that's what you're on about

 

[irishstormtrooper]

I wouldn't. The position of the left analog stick is weird.

 

[Ctrl-Alt-Elite]

Back in the 6th gen consoles (PS2 Xbox nd stuff) i had a PS2 and thought the controler was much better... dont know what changed but after a few days playing my cousins new 360 my mind completly changed... pad seems much more sturdy and responsive than the PS2/3 (they are same exept wireless)

 

[Lncredible]

I find that playstation controllers are way better than the unwieldy Xbox ones... but of course thats because i grew up using playstation controllers and im assuming most people will fight that argument.

 

[roblikestoskate]

I'm starting to think that polls of this nature are only useful if we can gather additional types of data, such as "genres played", "systems owned", and "hand size". There may just be a correlation.

The Gamecube controller in my and my friend's opinion (who is with me as I write this) is crap compared to both the 360 and PS3 controllers, and he preferred the Gamecube over anything until he got his Wii and 360

As a GameCube owner, I can understand why your friend felt this way. While FPSs never quite worked with a GC controller, I couldn't imagine Super Smash Bros. Melee, F-Zero GX, or Star Wars Rogue Leader handling particularly well with a 360 controller. Those games were too well designed around the hardware specifics. (I Brawl with the GC controller, btw).

I really do think that it's all about what you get used to. During the PS2 and PlayStation days, the consensus was that the dualshock was the king of console controllers. That answer probably has a high correlation with install base. Think about it.

 

[magicmonkeybars]

the 360 controler looks like a cheap PS2 knock off.

 

[Hyperactiveman]

The PS3 controller is still very much based on the rubbish old one thats totally for kids with small hands. Xbox controllers are the best because they have triggers, sure they don't have the thumbsticks at the right level but they are molded to suit people hands. Its just so much better having an Xbox controller.

 

[darkcow55]

In a heartbeat. I've always hated the design of the playstation controllers. (once they made the move to analog sticks)

Take out the mushiness of the 360's D-pad and you have about as close to the perfect game pad as you're going to get.